Elon Musk, Trump's top donor and adviser, has rented a cottage at Mar-a-Lago to stay close to Trump. This proximity has allowed him significant access to Trump, including attending meetings and dinners. Musk's influence during the transition period has been substantial, but this unfettered access is expected to decrease after Trump is sworn in.
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Logan Guminski, a 27-year-old Florida woman, was arrested for engaging in sexual activity with a Chihuahua and selling the explicit content online. Investigators found multiple videos on her phone, and she admitted to selling one video for $500. She was released on a $10,000 bond.
A Stockholm court convicted Salwan Najem of inciting ethnic hatred during four Quran burnings in 2023, just days after the murder of his co-defendant, Salwan Momika. Najem received a suspended sentence and a fine. The court ruled that while criticism of religion is allowed, the protests expressed contempt for Muslims. The burnings strained Sweden’s ties with Middle Eastern nations and raised its national security threat level.
In a shocking incident of friendly fire, a US Navy cruiser accidentally shot down a US fighter jet over the Red Sea. Both pilots survived, with one sustaining minor injuries. This occurred amidst heightened US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen following attacks on Israel.
The Trump administration plans to block $510 million in federal contracts and grants to Brown University due to alleged anti-semitism on campuses. Brown received $184 million in federal grants last year and could face significant impacts if funding is cut. University officials reaffirm commitment to academic freedom and potential legal action.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation directed substantial funds towards figures aligned with the Democratic Party, raising questions about their political involvement. The couple defended their actions, emphasizing their nonpartisan intent to support impactful initiatives and denying endorsements of any political candidates.
A knife attack in Mulhouse, eastern France, left a 69-year-old Portuguese civilian dead and two police officers seriously injured. President Emmanuel Macron condemned it as an Islamist terror act. The suspect, on a terror watchlist, targeted municipal officers while shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.
The FBI has ruled out four initially suspected individuals in assisting Shamsud-Din Jabbarin in the New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day that resulted in 15 deaths. Investigators found IEDs at the scene and are exploring potential terror group links, while indicating Jabbar may not have acted alone.
The White House announced an extension of the Lebanon-Israel deal until February 18, 2025, owing to Israel missing the previous deadline. Despite ongoing violence, US-mediated negotiations continue, with Israeli forces killing 22 people as tensions rise amidst efforts for a ceasefire and prisoner return.
Bangladesh's election commission announced plans for general elections by December following nationwide unrest. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus agreed to BNP’s demand for early polls, citing law and order concerns. Yunus, in power since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, leads reform efforts, including constitutional changes. Student-led uprisings dismantled Mujib-era symbols, fueling tensions. The UN and EU urged free elections, while BNP questioned the government's neutrality in overseeing... Expand